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WO2006016638A1
WO2006016638A1 PCT/JP2005/014720 JP2005014720W WO2006016638A1 WO 2006016638 A1 WO2006016638 A1 WO 2006016638A1 JP 2005014720 W JP2005014720 W JP 2005014720W WO 2006016638 A1 WO2006016638 A1 WO 2006016638A1
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Mitsugi Tanaka
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C11/00—Manually-controlled or manually-operable label dispensers, e.g. modified for the application of labels to articles
    • B65C11/02—Manually-controlled or manually-operable label dispensers, e.g. modified for the application of labels to articles having printing equipment
    • B65C11/0289—Manually-controlled or manually-operable label dispensers, e.g. modified for the application of labels to articles having printing equipment using electrical or electro-mechanical means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C9/00—Details of labelling machines or apparatus
    • B65C2009/0003—Use of RFID labels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C9/00—Details of labelling machines or apparatus
    • B65C2009/0087—Details of handling backing sheets
    • B65C2009/0093—Devices switching between a peelable and a non peelable position
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C9/00—Details of labelling machines or apparatus
    • B65C9/40—Controls; Safety devices
    • B65C2009/408—Controls; Safety devices reading information before printing and applying a label

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  • the present invention relates to a label producing apparatus for continuously producing a RFID label capable of reading or writing RFID tag control information from outside via wireless communication in a tape shape.
  • An RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) system that reads and writes information without contact between a small wireless tag and a reader (reading device) Z writer (writing device) is known.
  • a wireless tag circuit element provided in a label-like wireless tag includes an IC circuit unit that stores predetermined wireless tag control information and an antenna that is connected to the IC circuit unit and transmits and receives information. Even when the RFID tag is dirty or placed at an invisible position, the reader Z writer can access the RFID tag control information in the IC circuit (read information Z write). They are expected to be practically used in various fields such as product management and inspection processes.
  • Patent Document 1 For example, as a writer (printer) for writing information to such a RFID circuit element, the one described in Patent Document 1 is known.
  • a strip-shaped tag tape (mounting paper) on which rectangular label pieces (RFID labels) are attached at predetermined intervals is fed out from a tag tape roll (supply shaft) and transported through a transport path
  • Predetermined RFID tag control information generated on the device side is transmitted to the antenna of the RFID tag circuit element incorporated in each label piece, and sequentially written in the IC circuit unit (IC chip) connected to the antenna.
  • the label piece is then transported downstream in the transport direction, and the printing means (thermal head) prints the print information corresponding to the written RFID tag control information on the RFID label surface to complete the RFID label.
  • the printing means thermal head
  • Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-159838 (paragraph numbers 0011 to 0039, FIGS. 1 to 5) Disclosure of the Invention
  • the RFID tag circuit elements cannot be arranged on the tag tape with close intervals, and as many radio tag circuit elements as possible can be accommodated in one roll to efficiently and continuously write processing. It was difficult.
  • read-only RFID tag circuit element power in which predetermined RFID tag information is stored and retained in a non-rewritable manner is read.
  • a label is created by performing printing corresponding to this. Even when reading from such a RFID circuit element, as described above, it is difficult to perform continuous and efficient reading processing as it is.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a tag label device in which RFID circuit elements are arranged on a tape at a close interval, and writing or reading processing can be performed efficiently and continuously.
  • the first invention relates to a tape for tag labels by laminating a print-receiving tape fed from a print-receiving tape roll and a base tape drawn from the base-tape roll.
  • An IC circuit unit that is arranged on either the print-receiving tape or the base tape and stores information, and a tag-side antenna connected to the IC circuit unit.
  • Communication information generating means for generating wireless tag control information for performing communication such as reading or writing to the IC circuit portion of a plurality of wireless tag circuit elements for transmitting and receiving information, and the bonding means !
  • Is provided on the upstream side in the transport direction of one of the tapes, and transmits the wireless tag control information generated by the communication information generating means to the tag side antenna by wireless communication.
  • IC circuit and An apparatus-side antenna that performs communication; and a printing unit that is provided on the flow-stream improving flow side of the print-receiving tape from the bonding unit and that performs printing corresponding to the RFID circuit element on the print-receiving tape. It is characterized by.
  • the tape to be printed is a tape to be printed that has been fed with the roll force to be printed and the base tape that has been fed with the base tape roll force.
  • a tag label is generated using the tag label tape.
  • the apparatus-side antenna is disposed upstream of the laminating means in the tape transport direction, and the RFID tag control information generated by the communication information generating means is sent to the print-receiving tape via the apparatus-side antenna.
  • Wireless communication to the tag side antenna of the RFID tag circuit element on the tape to be printed before the roll force is delivered to the pasting means (or the base tape before the base tape roll force is delivered to the pasting means) Communicated by
  • the printing unit is also arranged on the upstream side of the bonding unit in the conveyance direction of the print-receiving tape, and the print-receiving tape roll force is fed out to a predetermined print-receiving tape before reaching the bonding unit. Printing is performed.
  • reading and writing of the RFID tag control information is performed on the upstream side in the transport direction of the tape bonding by the bonding means. It is possible to make the position where writing is performed and the position where printing is performed substantially the same or close to each other when viewed in the transport direction of each tape. In other words, since it is possible to hardly transfer the tape between writing and printing, after writing on the upstream side in the transport direction, the tape is further transported downstream to perform printing. Unlike conventional technologies that require it, printing and tag access can be performed almost simultaneously. Therefore, printing and reading can be performed simultaneously, and the apparatus can be made compact. Further, since the tag access is not required, the interval between the RFID tag circuit elements can be reduced.
  • the apparatus-side antenna and the printing unit are arranged so that distances to the bonding unit are substantially equal to each other.
  • the reading and writing of the RFID tag control information are both performed at an upstream position in the transport direction of the tape bonding by the bonding means and at a distance equidistant from the bonding means.
  • the position where writing is performed and the position where printing is performed can be made substantially the same position when viewed in the transport direction of each tape.
  • reading, writing and printing can be performed at the same time, so that the device can be further downsized and the RFID circuit elements can be reliably arranged on the tape with a close spacing. .
  • a third invention is the above first or second invention, wherein the device-side antenna is upstream of the laminating means in the transport direction of the base tape provided with the plurality of RFID tag circuit elements. It is provided in.
  • the RFID tag control information generated by the communication information generating means is arranged on the upstream side of the bonding means in the base tape transport direction, and is fed out and pasted from the base tape roll roll via the apparatus side antenna.
  • the signal is transmitted to the RFID circuit element on the base tape before reaching the aligning means and communicated with the IC circuit unit.
  • the printing means arranged on the upstream side of the laminating means in the direction of transporting the print-receiving tape performs predetermined printing on the print-receiving tape that is fed out of the print-receiving tape roll force and reaches the laminating means.
  • reading / writing of the RFID tag control information is performed on the upstream side in the substrate tape conveyance direction of the laminating means, and printing is performed on the upstream side of the laminating means in the conveyance direction of the print-receiving tape.
  • 'Writing location and printing location can be almost the same or close to each other in the transport direction of each tape.
  • printing and RFID tag access can be done at a remote location. Therefore, it can operate without being affected by each other.
  • the base tape includes the RFID circuit element, an adhesive layer for attaching a printed label to an object to be attached, and the adhesive layer. It comprises a release material that covers the attachment side of the dressing material layer and is peeled off when being applied.
  • an identifier detection means for detecting an identifier provided at a position corresponding to an arrangement position of the RFID circuit element of the release material, and the tag label tape Cutting means at a predetermined position, and cutting with this cutting means to generate one label, and then, in creating the next label, the RFID circuit element to be provided for the label is predetermined. It has a transport control means for transporting and controlling the tape to be printed and the base tape so that the tape is transported to a positioning reference position having a predetermined positional relationship.
  • the transport control unit transports the RFID tag circuit element of the next tag label to a reference position that has a predetermined positional relationship and performs cueing. Tape positioning control for cutting and cutting can be made easy and simple. In addition, by transporting to the reference position every time a label is created, even if a small transport error or misalignment occurs due to printing or cutting on one label, the next label is created. By forcibly transporting them to the reference position before, those effects can be eliminated, and highly accurate positioning control can be performed.
  • a sixth invention is the above first or second invention, wherein the device-side antenna is upstream of the laminating means in the carrying direction of the print-receiving tape provided with the plurality of RFID tag circuit elements. It is provided in the side.
  • the RFID tag control information generated by the communication information generating means is arranged on the upstream side in the print-receiving tape transport direction of the bonding means and is fed out from the tape-to-print tape roll via the apparatus side antenna to reach the bonding means Is transmitted to the RFID circuit element on the printed tape and communicated with the IC circuit unit.
  • the printing means arranged on the upstream side of the laminating means in the direction of conveyance of the print-receiving tape performs predetermined printing on the print-receiving tape before the print-receiving tape roll is fed and reaches the laminating means.
  • the device-side antenna is the! Material tape roll force It has arrange
  • the RFID tag control information is transmitted to the RFID circuit element on the tape, and reading / writing is performed. Can do.
  • the device-side antenna is the!,
  • Material tape roll force It has arrange
  • the RFID tag control information is transmitted to the RFID circuit element on the tape from the vicinity of the tape surface direction of the tape transport path of the print-receiving tape roll (or base tape roll), and reading / writing is performed. Can do.
  • the print-receiving tape roll, the base tape roll, and the print-receiving tape roll or the base tape roll force are fed out.
  • a cartridge holder for detachably providing a cartridge having guide means for guiding the path of one of the offset tapes so as to regulate the distance from the antenna on the apparatus side within a predetermined range.
  • the roll diameter decreases as the print-receiving tape (or base tape) is fed out, and even if the radial position at which the tape is fed out from the roll changes, the tape path and the apparatus-side antenna
  • the positional relationship can be kept constant, and stable and reliable radio tag control information read / write performance can be ensured.
  • a tenth invention is characterized in that, in any one of the first to ninth inventions, the device-side antenna is a patch antenna having directivity on one side thereof.
  • Radio waves can be transmitted in the directivity direction of the patch antenna, and the RFID tag circuit element can communicate with the RFID tag control information.
  • the RFID tag circuit element can communicate with the RFID tag control information.
  • directivity it is possible to prevent unnecessary transmission of radio waves without providing additional shielding means in the direction where transmission is not necessary.
  • an apparatus can be comprised small.
  • the communication information generating means is provided in the IC circuit portion of the RFID circuit element provided on the one of the tapes.
  • the RFID tag control information for writing is generated, and the device side antenna transmits the RFID tag control information generated by the communication information generation means to the tag side antenna by wireless communication and writes it to the IC circuit unit. It is characterized by.
  • the RFID tag control information for writing generated by the communication information generating means is fed through the device-side antenna, and the printed tape before the print tape roll force is fed to the bonding means (or the base material). Tape roll force is transferred to the tag-side antenna of the RFID tag circuit element on the substrate tape (before being fed to the bonding means) by wireless communication and can be written to the IC circuit section.
  • the cartridge is formed by winding the tape in one of the transport paths of the offset tape from the device-side antenna. It has a shielding means for reducing leakage of radio signal to the tape roll or the base tape roll side.
  • the RFID circuit elements are arranged on the tape at close intervals, Efficient continuous reading and writing can be performed.
  • FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a wireless tag generation system to which a label producing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
  • FIG. 2 is a conceptual configuration diagram showing a detailed structure of the label producing apparatus shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a detailed structure of the cartridge shown in FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 4 An example of the detailed structure of the guide roller shown in FIG. 3, as viewed from the direction P in FIG. It is a side view.
  • FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing detailed functions of the high-frequency circuit shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the RFID circuit element.
  • FIGS. 7A and 7B are a top view and a bottom view showing an example of the appearance of a wireless tag label.
  • FIGS. 7A and 7B are a top view and a bottom view showing an example of the appearance of a wireless tag label.
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along section VIII-VIII ′ in FIG.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on a terminal or a general-purpose computer when wireless tag control information is written or read.
  • FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a control procedure executed by the control circuit shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of step S200 in FIG.
  • FIG. 12 is a conceptual configuration diagram showing a detailed structure of a label producing apparatus according to a modified example in which antennas are arranged at different positions.
  • FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the detailed structure of the cartridge provided in the modified example in which the RFID circuit element is provided on the print-receiving tape side.
  • FIG. 15 is a conceptual configuration diagram showing a detailed structure of a label producing apparatus according to a modified example in which the reference positioning is performed with the marks provided on the release paper.
  • FIG. 16 is a conceptual back view showing the tape surface of the tag label tape as seen from the Q direction in FIG.
  • Print head (printing means)
  • Adhesive layer Adhesive layer
  • FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a wireless tag generation system to which the label producing apparatus of this embodiment is applied.
  • the label producing device 2 includes a route server 4, a terminal 5, a general-purpose computer 6, and a plurality of devices via a wired or wireless communication line 3. Connected to the information server 7
  • FIG. 2 is a conceptual configuration diagram showing a detailed structure of the label producing apparatus 2.
  • the apparatus body 8 of the label producing apparatus 2 is provided with a cartridge holder part (not shown) as a recess, and the cartridge 100 is detachably attached to the holder part. ing.
  • the apparatus main body 8 includes a print head (printing means, thermal head) 10 for performing predetermined printing (printing) on a print-receiving tape 103 fed from a second roll (print-receiving tape roll) 104, and a print-receiving tape.
  • a print head printing means, thermal head
  • the ribbon take-off roller drive shaft 11 that drives the ink ribbon 105 that has finished printing on 103, and the base tape (tag tape) 101 fed out from the tape to be printed 103 and the first roll (base tape roll) 102 UHF band between the pressure roller drive shaft 12 for feeding out from the cartridge 100 as a tag label tape 110 with print while adhering to the RFID tag circuit element To (details will be described later) provided on the tape 110 for tag label with print
  • the antenna (device-side antenna) 14 for transmitting and receiving signals by radio communication using high frequency such as the above and the printed tag label tape 110 at a predetermined timing at a predetermined length.
  • a cutter 15 that generates a cut-off label-like RFID label T (details will be described later), a delivery roller 17 that conveys and sends the RFID label T to a carry-out port (discharge port) 16, and an outer casing to accommodate them.
  • the antenna 14 is composed of a directional antenna (in this example, a so-called notch antenna) having directivity on one side (in this example, the front side in FIG. 2), and the first roll A surface that intersects the tape surface of the transport path of the base tape 101 that has been unwound from 102 (between the unrolled position from the roll and the pressure roller drive shaft 12) (in this example, an orthogonal surface; however, not limited to this, (An intersection angle of 45 °, 60 °, etc. other than 90 ° may also be used).
  • a directional antenna in this example, a so-called notch antenna having directivity on one side (in this example, the front side in FIG. 2)
  • the first roll A surface that intersects the tape surface of the transport path of the base tape 101 that has been unwound from 102 (between the unrolled position from the roll and the pressure roller drive shaft 12)
  • an orthogonal surface however, not limited to this, (An intersection angle of 45 °, 60 °, etc. other than
  • the apparatus body 8 also has a high-frequency circuit 21 for accessing (reading or writing) the RFID circuit element To hair via the antenna 14, and a signal from which the RFID circuit element To force is also read.
  • the control circuit 30 is a so-called microcomputer, and includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like, which are power-central processing units that omit detailed illustrations. Signal processing is performed according to a pre-stored program.
  • the control circuit 30 is connected to, for example, a communication line via the input / output interface 31, and communicates with the route server 4, the other terminal 5, the general-purpose computer 6, the information server 7, etc. connected to the communication line. Information can be exchanged between them.
  • FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the detailed structure of the cartridge 100.
  • a cartridge 100 includes a casing 100A, the first roll 102 in which the strip-shaped base tape 101 disposed in the casing 100A is wound, and the base tape 101.
  • the second roll 104 wound with the transparent print-receiving tape 103 having the same width as that of the ribbon, and the ribbon supply for feeding out the ink ribbon 105 (thermal transfer ribbon, but not required if the print-receiving tape is a thermal tape).
  • Side roll 111, Ribbon take-off roller 106 that picks up the ribbon 105 after printing, pressure roller 107 (bonding means), guide roller (guide means) 112, and substrate tape 101 are inserted into the through-hole 113A.
  • a shield member 113 that reduces leakage of radio wave signals from the antenna 14 to the first roll 102 side.
  • the antenna 14 described above is positioned upstream of the pressure-sensitive roller 107 in the conveyance direction of the base tape 101 (pressure roller 107), and at a distance L1 substantially along the tape conveyance path of the material tape 101 from the pressure roller 107.
  • the print head 10 is disposed at a distance L2 substantially equal to the above L1 along the tape transport path of the print tape 103 from the pressure roller 107 on the upstream side of the print tape 103 in the transport direction.
  • the first roll 102 is wound around the base tape 101 in which a plurality of RFID circuit elements To are sequentially formed at predetermined equal intervals in the longitudinal direction around the reel member 102a.
  • the base tape 101 has a four-layer structure in this example (refer to the partially enlarged view in FIG. 3), from the side wound inside (right side in FIG. 3) to the opposite side (left side in FIG. 3).
  • Adhesive layer 101a with appropriate adhesive material strength, colored base film 101b with PET (polyethylene terephthalate) equivalent force, adhesive layer 101c with appropriate adhesive material layer, release paper (release material) 101d It is laminated and configured.
  • an antenna (tag side antenna) 152 for transmitting and receiving information is provided in a body, and an IC for storing information so as to be connected thereto.
  • a circuit unit 151 is formed, and the RFID tag circuit element To is configured by these.
  • the adhesive layer 101a for later bonding the print-receiving tape 103, and on the back side (left side in FIG. 3) of the base film 10lb.
  • the release paper 101d is adhered to the base film 101b by the adhesive layer 101c provided so as to enclose the RFID circuit element To.
  • the release paper 101d is one that can be adhered to the product or the like by the adhesive layer 101c by peeling off the RFID label T that has been finally formed into a label when it is affixed to a predetermined product or the like. It is.
  • the second roll 104 winds the print-receiving tape 103 around the reel member 104a.
  • the print-receiving tape 103 fed out from the second roll 104 is driven by the ribbon supply side roll 111 and the ribbon take-off roller 106 arranged on the back side thereof (that is, the side to be bonded to the base tape 101).
  • the ribbon 105 is pressed against the print head 10 so as to be brought into contact with the back surface of the print-receiving tape 103.
  • the ribbon scraping roller 106 and the pressure roller 107 are respectively driven by the ribbon stripping roller drive shaft 11 when the driving force of the cartridge motor 23 (see FIG. 2 described above), for example, a pulse motor provided outside the cartridge 100 is used. And it is driven to rotate by being transmitted to the pressure roller drive shaft 12.
  • the base tape 101 fed from the first roll 102 is supplied to the pressure roller 107.
  • the print-receiving tape 103 fed out from the second roll 104 is driven by a ribbon supply side roll 111 and a ribbon take-off roller 106 arranged on the back side thereof (that is, the side to be bonded to the base tape 101).
  • the ink ribbon 105 is pressed against the print head 10 and is brought into contact with the back surface of the print-receiving tape 103.
  • the print-receiving tape 103 and the ink ribbon 105 are moved. Is sandwiched between the print head 10 and the platen roller 108, and the base tape 101 and the tape to be printed 103 are sandwiched between the pressure roller 107 and the sub roller 109 (both of which constitute a bonding means). The Then, the ribbon take-off roller 106 and the pressure roller 107 are rotationally driven in synchronization with the directions indicated by the arrows B and D by the driving force of the cartridge motor 23, respectively.
  • the pressure roller driving shaft 12 is connected to the sub roller 109 and the platen roller 108 by a gear (not shown).
  • the pressure roller driving shaft 12 is driven, the pressure roller 107, the sub roller 109, Then, the platen roller 108 rotates and the base tape 101 is fed out from the first roll 102 and supplied to the pressure roller 107 as described above.
  • the print-receiving tape 103 is fed out from the second roll 104, and a plurality of heating elements of the print head 10 are energized by the print drive circuit 25.
  • a print R (see FIG. 8 described later) corresponding to the RFID circuit element To on the base tape 101 to be bonded is printed on the back surface of the tape to be printed 103.
  • the base tape 101 and the print-receiving tape 103 that has been printed are bonded together by the crimping roller 107 and the sub-roller 109 to form a tag label tape that has been printed out of the cartridge 100. It is carried out.
  • the ink ribbon 105 that has finished printing on the print-receiving tape 103 is driven by the ribbon scraping roller drive shaft 11 to generate a ribbon ribbon. Taken by take-up roller 106.
  • FIG. 4 is an arrow side view showing an example of the detailed structure of the guide roller 112 as viewed from the direction P in FIG.
  • a guide roller 112 is formed on a roller body 112A having a hollow substantially cylindrical shape, a through hole 112B passing through the roller body 112A in the axial direction, and a radially outer peripheral side of the roller body 112A. And the uneven portion 112C.
  • the guide roller 112 may move the base tape 101 feeding position from the first roll 102 as the base tape 101 is consumed (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 3).
  • the conveyance path of the base tape 101 fed out from the first roll 102 is guided so that the distance to the antenna 14 is always regulated within a predetermined range.
  • the uneven portion 112C is formed in, for example, a sawtooth shape (however, the tip shape is not limited to the sharp shape as shown in the figure, and may be an R shape or an arc shape), and the base tape is used during the above guiding operation.
  • the contact area with 101 is minimized, and the adhesive tape 10 la prevents the base tape 101 from sticking.
  • the material itself constituting the roller body 112A is made of an appropriate material that is less likely to stick with such an adhesive material.
  • FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing detailed functions of the high-frequency circuit 21.
  • a high-frequency circuit 21 transmits a reflected wave from the RFID tag circuit element To received by the antenna 32 and a transmitter 32 that transmits a signal to the RFID tag circuit element To via the antenna 14.
  • the receiving unit 33 includes an input unit 33 and a transmission / reception separator 34.
  • the transmission unit 32 includes a crystal resonator 35 that generates a carrier wave to access (read or write) the RFID tag control information of the IC circuit unit 151 of the RFID circuit element To, and PLL (Phase Locked Loop) 36, VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillator) 37, and the generated carrier wave based on the signal supplied from the signal processing circuit 22 (In this example, the amplitude multiplier based on the “TX-ASK” signal from the signal processing circuit 22)
  • a transmission multiplier circuit 38 (in the case of amplitude modulation, an amplification factor variable amplifier or the like may be used), and the transmission multiplier circuit
  • a variable transmission amplifier 39 is provided for determining the amplification factor of the modulated wave modulated by 38 by the “TX-PWR” signal from the control circuit 30 and amplifying it.
  • the generated carrier wave preferably uses a frequency in the UHF band, and the output of the transmission amplifier 39 is transmitted to the antenna 14 via the transmission / reception separator 34, and the
  • the receiving unit 33 includes a first reception multiplier circuit 40 that multiplies the reflected wave from the RFID circuit element To received by the antenna 14 and the generated carrier wave, and a first reception multiplier circuit thereof.
  • a first band-pass filter 41 for extracting only a signal of a necessary band from the output of 40, and a reception first amplifier 43 for amplifying the output of the first band-pass filter 41 and supplying it to the first limiter 42;
  • the second RFID circuit 44 for receiving the RFID tag circuit element To force received by the antenna 14 and the carrier wave whose phase is delayed by 90 ° after being generated, and the second multiplier circuit for reception.
  • the second band-pass filter 45 for extracting only the signal in the necessary band with the output power of 44, and the reception first signal supplied to the second limiter 46 while inputting the output of the second band-pass filter 45 and amplifying it. With 2 amplifiers 47 .
  • the signal “RXS-I” output from the first limiter 42 and the signal “RXS-Q” output from the second limiter 46 are input to the signal processing circuit 22 and processed.
  • the outputs of the reception first amplifier 43 and the reception second amplifier 47 are RSSI (Received Signal).
  • Strength Indicator circuit 48 is also input, and a signal “: RSSI” indicating the strength of those signals is input to signal processing circuit 22.
  • FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the RFID circuit element To.
  • the RFID circuit element To is connected to the antenna 152 on the label producing apparatus 2 side, the antenna 152 that performs non-contact signal transmission and reception using a high frequency wave such as a UHF band, and the antenna 152.
  • the IC circuit unit 151 is included.
  • the IC circuit unit 151 includes a rectifying unit 153 that rectifies the carrier wave received by the antenna 152, A power supply unit 154 for accumulating the energy of the carrier wave rectified by the rectification unit 153 to be used as a driving power source, and a clock extraction unit 156 that also extracts the clock signal from the carrier wave force received by the antenna 152 and supplies the clock signal to the control unit 155.
  • the RFID circuit via the memory unit 157 capable of storing a predetermined information signal, the modulation / demodulation unit 158 connected to the antenna 152, the rectification unit 153, the clock extraction unit 156, the modulation / demodulation unit 158, etc. And the control unit 155 for controlling the operation of the element To.
  • Modulation / demodulation unit 158 demodulates the communication signal received from antenna 152 of label producing apparatus 2 received by antenna 152 and receives the carrier wave received from antenna 152 based on the response signal from control unit 155. Modulate and reflect.
  • the control unit 155 interprets the received signal demodulated by the modulation / demodulation unit 158, generates a reply signal based on the information signal stored in the memory unit 157, and then generates the modulation / demodulation signal.
  • Basic control such as control of returning by the unit 158 is executed.
  • FIG. 7 (a) and FIG. 7 (b) show the outside of the RFID label T formed after the information writing of the RFID circuit element To and the cutting of the printed tag label tape 110 are completed as described above.
  • FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating an example of a view
  • FIG. 7A is a top view
  • FIG. 7B is a bottom view.
  • Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along section VIII-VI ⁇ in Fig. 7.
  • the RFID label T has a five-layer structure in which the print-receiving tape 103 is added to the four-layer structure shown in FIG. Printed tape 103, adhesive layer 101a, base film 101b, adhesive layer 101c, release paper 101d, 5 layers from the printed tape 103 side (upper side in Fig. 8) to the opposite side (lower side in Fig. 8) Is configured. Then, as described above, the RFID circuit element To including the antenna 152 provided on the back side of the base film 10 lb is provided in the adhesive layer 101c and printed on the back surface of the print-receiving tape 103. “RF-ID” indicating the type of tag label T) will be printed.
  • FIG. 9 shows the above-described terminal 5 or general-purpose computer when accessing (writing or reading) the RFID tag control information of the IC circuit unit 151 of the RFID circuit element To by the label producing device 2 as described above.
  • 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed in FIG.
  • the printed character R printed corresponding to the RFID circuit element To An access (write or read) ID that is an ID unique to the RFID circuit element To, an address of article information stored in the information server 7, and a storage address of the corresponding information in the route server 4 Can be displayed on the terminal 5 or the general-purpose computer 6.
  • the label producing apparatus 2 is operated by the operation of the terminal 5 or the general-purpose computer 6 so that the print character R is printed on the print-receiving tape 103 and the write ID and the information such as the article information are printed on the IC circuit unit 151.
  • Is written (or RFID tag control information such as article information stored in advance in the IC circuit unit 151 is read).
  • “reading / writing” of RFID tag control information is a signal that pauses responses such as signals based on the “Kill” and “Sleep” commands, as well as reading and writing data widely. Including the transmission of.
  • the ID of the generated RFID label T and the information read from the IC circuit 151 of the RFID label T (or writing to the IC circuit 151) Information) is stored in the aforementioned route server 4 and can be referred to as necessary.
  • the most significant feature of the label producing apparatus 2 of the present embodiment is that the antenna 14 and the print head 10 are arranged on the upstream side in the tape conveying direction of the pressure roller 107 (particularly from the antenna 14 to the pressure roller 107. Distance L1 and the distance L2 between the print head 10 and the pressure roller 107 are substantially equal), and the antenna 14 force is also read the wireless tag control information to the IC circuit 151 of the RFID circuit element To 'write and print head The printing of the letter R on the print-receiving tape 103 by 10 is performed almost simultaneously.
  • FIG. 10 shows the creation of the above-described RFID label T, that is, the substrate tape 101 is conveyed while the print-receiving tape 103 is conveyed and predetermined printing is performed, and the RFID tag control information is written. After the printed tape 103 and the base tape 101 are bonded together to form a printed tag label tape 110, the printed tag label tape 110 is cut for each RFID circuit element To to form a RFID label T. 4 is a flowchart showing a control procedure executed by the control circuit 30.
  • step S 105 this flow is started when the writing operation of the label producing apparatus 2 is performed.
  • the terminal 5 or the general-purpose computer 6 The RFID tag control information to be written to the RFID circuit element To and the printing information power S to be printed on the RFID label T by the print head 10 corresponding to the RFID tag control information S, communication line 3 and the input / output interface 31 .
  • step S110 variables M and N for counting the number of retries (retry) when communication failure is suspected and a flag F indicating whether communication is good or bad are initialized to zero.
  • step S 115 a control signal is output to the cartridge drive circuit 24, and the ribbon scraping roller 106 and the pressure roller 107 are driven to rotate by the driving force of the force cartridge motor 23.
  • the base tape 101 is fed out from the first roll 102 and supplied to the pressure port roller 107, and the print-receiving tape 103 is fed out from the second roll 104.
  • a control signal is outputted to the delivery roller motor 28 via the delivery roller drive circuit 29, and the delivery roller 17 is driven to rotate.
  • the base tape 101 and the print-receiving tape 103 are bonded and integrally bonded to the pressure roller 107 (and by the sub-roller 109), so that the printed tag label tape 110 is outside the cartridge body 100. It is conveyed in the direction.
  • step S120 the base tape 101 and the print-receiving tape 103 are set to a predetermined value C.
  • step S200 after writing tag information 'printing process and initializing (erasing) memory for writing, a transmission signal including RFID tag control information is transmitted to the wireless tag circuit element To on the base tape 101.
  • the print head 10 prints the print R in the corresponding area of the print tape 103 (see FIG. 11 for details).
  • step S200 the process proceeds to step S125.
  • step S130 the combination of the information written in the RFID circuit element To in step S200 and the print information already printed by the print head 10 corresponding to this is the input / output interface 31 and The data is output via the communication line 3 via the terminal 5 or the general-purpose computer 6 and stored in the information server 7 or the route server 4. This stored data is stored and held in, for example, a database so that it can be referred to from the terminal 5 or the general-purpose computer 6 as necessary.
  • step S135 after confirming whether or not all the printing on the area corresponding to the RFID circuit element To which is the processing target at this time of the tape to be printed 103 has been completed, step S140 is performed. Move on.
  • step S137 After step S137 is completed, the process proceeds to step S140.
  • step S140 the printed tag label tape 110 has a predetermined amount (for example, the target RFID circuit element To and all the print areas of the print target tape 103 corresponding thereto have the cutter 15 set to a predetermined amount. Judge whether it has been transported by the transport distance (exceeding the length (margin amount)). The determination of the transport distance at this time is also sufficient if, for example, the marking is detected by a tape sensor as in step S120 described above. If the determination is satisfied, go to step S145.
  • a predetermined amount for example, the target RFID circuit element To and all the print areas of the print target tape 103 corresponding thereto have the cutter 15 set to a predetermined amount.
  • the determination of the transport distance at this time is also sufficient if, for example, the marking is detected by a tape sensor as in step S120 described above. If the determination is satisfied, go to step S145.
  • step S145 a control signal is output to the cartridge drive circuit 24 and the delivery roller drive circuit 29, the drive of the cartridge motor 23 and the delivery roller motor 28 is stopped, and the ribbon scraping roller 106, the pressure roller 107, Stop the rotation of the feed roller 17.
  • the base tape 101 is fed out from the first roll 102 and the print-receiving tape from the second roll 104 is printed.
  • the feeding of the loop 103 and the feeding of the printed tag label tape 110 by the delivery roller 17 are stopped.
  • step S 150 a control signal is output to the solenoid drive circuit 27 to drive the solenoid 26, and the printed tag label tape 110 is cut by the cutter 15.
  • the cutter 15 is disconnected, the RFID tag control information is written in the RFID circuit element To, and a label-like RFID tag T on which a predetermined printing corresponding to this is performed is generated.
  • step S155 where a control signal is output to the delivery roller drive circuit 29, the drive of the delivery roller motor 28 is resumed, and the delivery roller 17 is rotated.
  • the transport by the feed roller 17 is resumed, and the wireless tag label T generated in the label shape in step S150 is transported to the carry-out port 16 and discharged from the carry-out port 16 to the outside of the apparatus 2. .
  • FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of step S200 described above.
  • step S300 a control signal is output to the print drive circuit 25, the print head 10 is energized, and the wireless tag circuit element To to be processed in the print-receiving tape 103 is supplied.
  • the print R of characters, symbols, barcodes, etc. read in step S105 in FIG. 10 is printed.
  • step S310 an identification number ID assigned to the RFID circuit element To to be written is set by a known appropriate method.
  • step S320 an “Era Se ” command for initializing information stored in the memory unit 157 of the RFID circuit element To is output to the signal processing circuit 22. Based on this, an “Era Se ” signal as access information is generated in the signal processing circuit 22 and transmitted to the RFID circuit element To to be written through the high frequency circuit 21 to initialize the memory unit 157.
  • step S330 a "Verify” command for confirming the contents of the memory unit 157 is executed. Output to the signal processing circuit 22. Based on this, a “Verify” signal as access information is generated in the signal processing circuit 22 and transmitted to the RFID circuit element To as an information write target via the high frequency circuit 21 to prompt a reply. After that, in step S340, the reply signal transmitted from the RFID tag circuit element To to be written in response to the “Verify” signal is received via the antenna 14 and taken in via the high frequency circuit 21 and the signal processing circuit 22. .
  • step S350 based on the reply signal, the information in the memory unit 157 of the RFID circuit element To is confirmed, and it is determined whether or not the memory unit 157 has been initialized normally.
  • step S350 determines whether the determination in step S350 is satisfied. If the determination in step S350 is satisfied, the process moves to step S390, and a “Program” command for writing the desired data in the memory unit 157 is output to the signal processing circuit 22. Based on this, a “Program” signal is generated as access information including one blue-ray signal written by the signal processing circuit 22 and transmitted to the RFID circuit element T 0 to which information is written via the high-frequency circuit 21. Information is written in the memory unit 157.
  • a “Verify” signal as access information is generated in the signal processing circuit 22 and transmitted to the RFID circuit element To as an information write target via the high frequency circuit 21 to prompt a reply.
  • the reply signal transmitted from the RFID tag circuit element To to be written in response to the “Verify” signal is received via the antenna 14, and is sent via the high-frequency circuit 21 and the signal processing circuit 22. take in.
  • step S420 based on the reply signal, the information stored in the memory unit 157 of the RFID circuit element To is confirmed, and the predetermined information power transmitted to the memory unit 157 is normally transmitted to the memory unit 157. It is determined whether or not the power is stored.
  • step S420 If the determination in step S420 is satisfied, the process moves to step S450, and a “Lock” command is output to the signal processing circuit 22. Based on this, a “Lock” signal is generated in the signal processing circuit 22 and transmitted to the RFID circuit element To which information is to be written via the high-frequency circuit 21, and writing of new information to the RFID circuit element To is prohibited. Is done. As a result, the writing of the RFID tag control information to the RFID circuit element To to be written is completed, the RFID circuit element To is discharged as described above, and this flow is finished.
  • the corresponding RFID tag control information is written to the RFID tag circuit element To to be written on the base tape 101 in the cartridge 100, and the corresponding area on the print-receiving tape 103 is written.
  • the letter R corresponding to the RFID tag control information can be printed.
  • the wireless tag for the transmitter 32 and the signal processing circuit 22 of the high-frequency circuit 21 to write in the IC circuit portion of the wireless tag circuit element provided on any one of the tapes described after each claim Communication information generating means for generating control information is configured.
  • the print-receiving tape 103 in which the second roll 014 force is also fed and the base tape 1101 fed out from the first roll 102 are:
  • the tag label tape 110 is printed by being bonded to each other by the pressure roller 107, and the RFID label T is generated using the tag label tape 110.
  • the antenna 14 is arranged on the upstream side in the conveyance direction of the base tape 101 of the pressure roller 107, and the RFID tag generated by the signal processing circuit 22 and the high-frequency circuit transmitter 32 is controlled. Information is transmitted by radio communication to the antenna 152 of the RFID circuit element To on the base tape 101 before being fed from the second roll 104 and reaching the pressure roller 107 via the antenna 14, and the IC circuit section. 151 is written.
  • the print head 10 is also arranged on the upstream side in the transport direction of the tape to be printed 103 of the pressure roller 107, and the print head 10 is fed out of the tape to be printed 103 before reaching the bonding means. Is printed.
  • the distance L1 from the pressure roller 107 to the antenna 14 is substantially equal to the distance L2 from the pressure roller 107 to the print head 10 (L2 may be slightly shorter than L1).
  • L2 may be slightly shorter than L1
  • FIG. 12 is a conceptual configuration diagram showing a detailed structure of a label producing apparatus 2 of a modified example in which an antenna is arranged at another position, and is a diagram substantially corresponding to FIG. 2 of the above embodiment.
  • the same parts as those in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
  • the antenna 14 'force is composed of a directional antenna (patch antenna) having directivity on one side (in this example, the right side in Fig. 12).
  • the tape is disposed in a plane parallel to the tape surface of the transport path of the base tape 101 from the first roll 102 to the pressure roller 107 so as to be in the vicinity of the tape surface.
  • the place where the printing operation and the RFID tag control information writing operation are performed is substantially the same position in the tape transport direction, and writing and printing are performed substantially simultaneously.
  • the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment that the circuit elements To can be arranged closely spaced is obtained.
  • FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the detailed structure of the cartridge 100-1 provided in this modification, and corresponds to FIG. 3 described above in the embodiment. Parts equivalent to those in FIG. 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
  • the cartridge 100-1 has a third roll (printed tape roll) 114 around which the tag-printed tape 103 'is wound and a width substantially the same as the tag-printed tape 103 ⁇ .
  • the fourth roll 115 around which a certain laminating tape 101 is wound and the above-mentioned tagged tape 103 ′ with tag are passed through the through-hole 116A, and leakage of radio signals from the antenna 14 to the third roll 114 side is prevented.
  • the shield member 116 to be reduced is provided in the casing 100-1A.
  • the antenna 14 ⁇ is composed of a directional antenna (patch antenna) having directivity on one side (in this example, the front side of the paper in FIG. 13).
  • the third roll 11 4 The force is also arranged so that it is in the vicinity of the tape surface in the surface (the orthogonal surface in this example) that intersects the tape surface of the transport path of the tag-attached tape 103 ⁇ that reaches the pressure roller 107.
  • the antenna 14 and the print head 10 are respectively arranged upstream of the pressure-sensitive roller 107 in the transport direction of the tag-containing print-receiving tape 10, and the distances along the tape transport direction from the pressure roller 107 are substantially the same.
  • the third roll 114 is wound around the reel-like member 114a around the above-mentioned tag-containing tape-to-be-printed tape 103 'in which a plurality of the RFID tag circuit elements To are sequentially formed in the longitudinal direction.
  • the printed tape with tag 10 has a three-layer structure in this example (refer to the partially enlarged view on the lower right side in Fig. 13), and is directed toward the opposite side from the side that is wound on the inside.
  • the cover film 103'a also has an equal strength, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 103'b made of a suitable pressure-sensitive adhesive material, and a release paper 103'c.
  • the IC circuit portion 151 for storing information is physically provided on the back side of the cover film 103'a.
  • the antenna 152 is formed on the back surface of the cover film 103'a.
  • the release paper 103'c is adhered to the cover film 103'a by the adhesive layer 103'b.
  • the fourth roll 115 winds the laminating tape 101 'in the form of a belt around the reel member 115a.
  • the laminating tape 101 has a two-layer structure (see the partial enlarged view on the upper left side in Fig. 13). The direction from the side wound outwardly to the opposite side is directed to PE T (polyethylene terephthalate).
  • PE T polyethylene terephthalate
  • the laminating cover film 101a also has an equal force
  • the adhesive layer 10b also has an appropriate pressure-sensitive adhesive material, and is laminated in this order.
  • the laminating tape 101 ′ fed out from the fourth roll 115 is supplied to the pressure roller 107.
  • the tag-containing print tape 10 fed out from the third roll 114 is pressed by the print head 10 with the ink ribbon 105 disposed on the back side thereof (that is, the side to be bonded to the laminating tape 10).
  • the tag-printed tape 103 ′ is fed out, and the print R corresponding to the RFID circuit element To located on the back side is printed on the front side of the cover film 103′a.
  • the RFID tag control information is written to the RFID circuit element To in the same manner as described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11 in the above embodiment.
  • the above-mentioned laminating tape 101 ′ and the tag-containing printing tape 103 ′ that has been written and printed are bonded together by the pressure roller 107 and the sub-roller 109 to form an integrated tag label tape. And then moved out of cartridge 100-1.
  • a thermal tape may be used as the tag-recorded tape 103 '(a thermal layer is provided in place of the cover film 103'a).
  • the ink ribbon 105 and the ink ribbon 105 are driven.
  • the rollers 106, 111, etc. are not necessary.
  • the fourth port 115 and the laminating tape 101 are provided, and the laminating cover film for protecting the printing surface of the tag-containing print-receiving tape 103 ′ is bonded to protect the printing surface. An example of doing so is shown, but if it is not necessary to protect the printing surface, the laminating tape 10 and the fourth roll 115 may be omitted.
  • the guide liner 112 of the above embodiment (or a simpler shape 'structure because there is no concern of adhesion) is used.
  • An id roller may be provided.
  • the place where the printing operation and the RFID tag control information writing operation are performed is substantially the same position in the transport direction of the printing tape 103 ', and writing and printing are performed substantially simultaneously.
  • the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment that the RFID circuit elements To can be arranged closely spaced on 103 ′ is obtained.
  • the present invention is not limited to this. That is, predetermined RFID tag control information (tag identification information, etc.) is stored and retained in a non-rewritable manner, and the read-only RFID circuit element power is read while the RFID tag control information is being read and the corresponding printing is performed. In some cases, a label may be created.
  • step S105 only the print information is read in step S105 in FIG. 10, and the RFID tag control information is read in step S200 (refer to FIG. 14 described later for details). Thereafter, in step S130, the combination of the print information and the read RFID tag control information is stored.
  • FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of the wireless tag reading process.
  • step S502 a reply signal (RFID tag control information including tag I and blueprints) transmitted from the RFID circuit element To be read in response to the "Scroll All ID" signal. Is received via the antenna 14 and taken in via the high frequency circuit 21 and the signal processing circuit 22.
  • RFID tag control information including tag I and blueprints
  • step S503 it is determined whether or not there is an error in the reply signal received in step S502.
  • a known error detection code CRC code; Cyclic Redundancy Check etc.
  • step S503 If the determination in step S503 is satisfied, reading of the RFID tag control information of the RFID circuit element To force to be read is completed, and this routine ends.
  • the RFID tag circuit element To to be read in the cartridge can be accessed and read from the RFID tag control information (tag identification information, etc.) of the IC circuit section.
  • FIG. 15 is a conceptual configuration diagram showing a detailed structure of the label producing apparatus 2 according to this modification, and is a diagram substantially corresponding to FIG. 2 of the above embodiment.
  • FIG. 16 is a conceptual rear view showing the tape surface of the tag label tape 110 as seen from the Q direction in FIG.
  • the tag label tape 110 (in other words, the coated label tag 110) is placed at the positioning reference position PL that has a predetermined positional relationship with respect to the corresponding RFID circuit element To.
  • the printing tape 103 and the base tape 101) are controlled to be conveyed (forced positioning conveyance to the positioning reference position PL is performed for each sheet).
  • the determination of the cutting position and the determination of the print start position described above in the above embodiment are determined with reference to the positioning reference position PL based on the positioning mark PM. .
  • the cutter 15 will always face the positioning reference position PL close to the cutting position ( (Until the sensor 19 detects the positioning mark PM)
  • the tape 110 is transported (that is, the previous cutting position force is also an excess part up to that position).
  • cutting of the tag label 110 for printed tag label corresponding to a predetermined set label length L in this example, approximately equal to the pitch P which is the arrangement interval of the RFID circuit elements To) Calculate the position.
  • the sensor 19 detects the positioning mark PM when it is slightly transported from the cutting position when the RFID label T was created last time. At this time, the positioning reference position PL force facing the cutter 15 this time This indicates the state set as the reference position for the label length L setting when the RFID label T was created.
  • the predetermined cutting length CL is set by counting the predetermined label length L from the positioning reference position PL.
  • the positioning reference position PL which has a predetermined positional relationship with the RFID circuit element To of the next RFID label T, is controlled by the control circuit 30 as a transport control means. Since the tape 110 is transported to the beginning of the tape, the tape positioning control for printing, cutting, etc. can be facilitated and simplified thereafter. Each time the RFID label T is created, the tape 110 is positioned. Even if a small transport error or misalignment occurs due to printing or cutting on one RFID label T by transporting it to the positioning reference position PL, the next RFID label T can be created. By forcibly transporting them to the positioning reference position PL in advance, these effects can be eliminated, and highly accurate positioning control can be performed reliably.
  • the pressure of the pressure roller 107 is also the distance along the tape transport direction to the antenna 14, 14 ', 14 "or the print head 10.
  • the force that makes the separations substantially the same is not limited to this, and the linear distances from the pressure roller 107 may be substantially the same. The point is that the printing operation and the reading or writing operation are performed almost simultaneously. During this period, it is sufficient that the transport operation of each tape is hardly performed separately.
  • EPC global is a non-profit corporation established jointly by the International EAN Association, an international organization for distribution codes, and the Uniformed Code Council (UCC), a US distribution code organization. Signals that conform to other standards need only perform the same function.

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[PROBLÈMES] arranger les éléments du circuit d’une étiquette radio à un petit intervalle sur une bande adhésive et exécuter efficacement et sans interruption le traitement de la lecture et de l’écriture. [MOYENS POUR RÉSOUDRE LES PROBLÈMES] Un dispositif de création d’étiquette comprend : un rouleau presseur (107) pour créer la bande imprimée d'étiquette radio (110) en faisant une liaison avec de l’adhésif à imprimer (103) alimenté par un rouleau d'adhésif à imprimer (104) sur une bande adhésive de base (101), alimentée à partir d’un rouleau de ruban de recouvrement (102) ; une pluralité d'éléments du circuit d'étiquette radio sur la bande de base (101) ; un circuit de traitement des signaux (22) pour produire des informations de contrôle des étiquettes radio devant être inscrites dans l’unité du circuit intégré (151) ; une unité de transmission (32) d'un circuit à haute fréquence (21) ; une antenne (14) disposée sur le côté montant de la direction d'alimentation de la bande de base (101) par rapport au rouleau presseur (107), afin d’écrire les informations de contrôle des étiquettes radio dans l’unité du circuit intégré (151) ; et une tête d'impression (10) disposée sur le côté montant de la direction d'alimentation de la bande à imprimer (103) par rapport au rouleau presseur (107), afin d’imprimer en fonction de l'élément du circuit de l’étiquette radio.
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